Etiquette class held in the Grand Ballroom on March 2 from 5-8 p.m. Photo credit: Akilah Smith Knowing proper etiquette at the table is more than just putting a napkin on your lap and blessing your food. Held on March 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Grand […]

Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research wine processing and grape research room. | Photo credit: Thaddaeus Watkins To uphold a legacy and increase knowledge of grapes, researchers at Florida A&M are being put to the test. Expectations are required to continue the capabilities and future of grapes and wines produced at […]

Natural herbs and oils that are blended into medicinal concoctions using a mortar and pestle. | Photo credit: Getty Images  There is no direct definition of natural remedies. However, the African-American community makes use of the term often when confronted with illness. Natural remedies can be the use of herbs, […]

With humble beginnings as a tiny storefront on Gaines Street, to a chance to be one of the only independent businesses located in the Governor’s Square Mall, the road to success for Pink Shoe Bag hasn’t been an easy journey.  Anthony Castro, owner of this women’s shoe store, first opened […]

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille  When you think about Florida A&M University (FAMU) the eternal flame will always come to mind. Whether it’s walking to class, taking graduation pictures, honoring a fellow Rattler who has died, or FAMU students coming together, the eternal flame is symbolic of Rattler excellence. The eternal […]

Photo credit: Unique Wonders   “I am a wife, a mother, then a business owner,” says Rochelle Johnson, co-owner of Unique Wonders on Lake Bradford Road. Johnson’s partner in the business is her husband, Willie Johnson. She was born and raised in Nassau in the Bahamas. This is where she […]

Some of the entrepreneurs showcasing their products. Photo credit: Albert Hayes   Fredline Pierre, a FAMU student and founder of RattlersinBusiness, believes students need to support one another. That’s why she was happy to partner with the Office of Student Activiites on Wednesday for an event where it was possible […]

At Saturday’s 2018 Florida A&M University-sponsored Harambee Festival, a free community-wide cultural event in celebration of Black History Month, two African American attorneys held a seminar to inform citizens on different laws and rights when dealing with the police. Throughout the seminar, Mutaqee Akbar and Matthew C. Williams addressed […]

The Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA) hosted its inaugural New Professionals & Student Convention geared towards preparing new professionals and students for the workforce. FHIMA, which is a component of the American Health information Management Association, supports and promotes health information management professionals by advancing best practices through […]

Taylor Darks hosted a book talk about her book "Caged: A Poetic Collection of the African American Experience" in Coleman Library on Feb. 27. Photo credit: Taylor Darks via Twitter @tb_darks    A sociology student at Florida A&M University enlightened students with “Caged: A Poetic Collection of the African-American Experience,” at a […]